1926

THE CALENDAR FOR 1926
MARCH-31 DAYS
Sunrise Sunset
1st 6h. 46m. 6h. 27m.
15th 6h. 32m. 6h. 33m.
Moon’s Phases
d. h.
Last Quarter ... 7 7
New Moon ... 14 11
First Quarter... 21 1
Full Moon ... 29 6
49 p.m.
20 A.M.
Hongkong Temperature
1924 1925
Maximum 67.0 67.7
Minimum 59.2 60.6
Mean 62.5 63.7
Barometer, 1925
Mean 30.03
1924 Rainfall 1925
0.180 inches 8.280 inches
Hats op Days of 1 & 2
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Chronology
Remarkable Events
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Thurs. 4
17 S. David’s Day. Bombardment of the Chinhai forts by French men-of-war, 188B. Twenty-
six opium divans closed in Hongkong, 1909. Mr. Herrmann, manager of Siemens
Schuckert at Yokohama, arrested in connection with Japanese Naval scandal, 1914.
IS First Dutch Embassy left China, 1657.
19 Foreign Ministers received in audience by the Emperor at the Tsz Kuang Po, 1891.
Fri.
21 Expulsion of Chinese Custom House from Macao by Governor Amaral, 1849.
22 | Hostilities at Canton recommenced. Fort Napier taken by the English, 1841
Sun. 7
Mon. 8
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Wed. 10
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3rd in Lent. Departure of Governor, Sir J.
Kongmoon opened to foreign trade.
Arrival in Hongkong of Prince Henry of Prussia, 1898.
Hennessy, from Hongkong, 1882.
■L. Russo-Chinese Manchurian
Convention signed, 1902. Tiger killed in the New Territory, after a European
and an Indian constable had lost their lives in the chase, 1915.
Attack on Messrs. Farnham and Rohl at Shanghai, 1872.
Lin arrived in Canton, 1839. 12,000 Chinese troops attacked the English in Ningpo and
Chinhai and were repulsed with great slaughter, 1842. The Japanese army after a
sanguinary battle lasting several days occupied Moukden, and pursued the retreating
Russians, whose losses in the battle were estimated at 20,000, 1905. Yuan Shih Kai
inaugurated as President of the Chinese Republic, 1912.
Governor Sir R. G. MacDonnell arrived in Hongkong, 1866. Hongkong University
opened by H.E. Sir F. W. Lugard, 1912.
Imperial Commissioner Ki-chen, degraded by the Emperor, left Canton as a prisoner,
1841. Capture of Bac-Ninh, by the French, 1884. Death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, in
Peking, 1925.
4th in Lent. 8,000 Chinese troops routed by the English at Tze-hi with great slaugh¬
ter, 1842. New Law Courts at Yokohama opened, 1890. Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank at Peking burnt down, 1900.
Governor Sir H. Robinson left Hongkong for Ceylon, 1865. Jubilee of Hongkong
Chamber of Commerce, 1912.
Chinese Envoy Ping and suite left Shanghai for Europe, 1866. Japanese Diet resolved to
nationalise the railway. China released the Japanese str. “Tatsu Maru” at Canton, 1908.
H.E. Sir F. D. Lugard laid foundation-stone of Hongkong University, 1910.
S. Patrick's Day. Lord Macartney’s Embassy left China, 1794. Severe earthquake in
Formosa, 1906.
Edict of Commissioner Lin to surrender all opium in Canton, 1839. Chungking declared
open to foreign trade, 1891.
Governor Sir G. Bonham landed at Hongkong, 1848. General strike at Macao owing to a
.clash between the authorities and a crowd of Chinese who besieged the Police Station
and were fired upon, 34 being killed and 31 wounded, 1922.
Passion Sunday. British ship “Sarah,” first free-trader, sailed from Whampoa, 1834.
Mr. F. A. Aglen appointed Deputy Inspector of Chinese Maritime Customs, 1910.
Death, at Peking, of Sir Harry Parkes, H.B.M. Minister to China, 1886. Sir Robert
Hart left Peking for Home, 1908.
Captain Elliot forced his way to Canton, 1839. Aguinaldo captured by the Americans in
the Philippines, 1901.
First Section of Manila-Dagupan railway opened, 1891, Attempted assassination of Li
Hung-chang at Shimonoseki, 1895.
Captain Elliot demands passports for himself and all the British subjects imprisoned in
Canton, 1839.
Great flood at Foochow, 1874 Newchwangplaced under Russian martial-law.
Launch of the “Autolyeus,”the largest ship built in British Overseas Dominions, at Taikoo
Dock, 1917. Protocol of Convention between China and Portugal signed at Lisbon, 1887.
Palm Sunday. 20,289 chests of opium burned by Lin at Canton, 1839. Foundation-stone
of New Customs House at Canton laid, 1914.
Seizure and occupation of the Pescadores by the French fleet, 1885.
Arrival of Governor Sir George Bowen, g.c.m.g., 1883. Chinese Regiment at Weihaiwei
disbanded, 1904. Cantonese resolved on a boycott of Japanese products which lasted
throughout the year, 1908.
Abolition of the coolie trade at Macao, 1874. Arrival of the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught in Hongkong, 1890. All gambling saloons in Canton closed, 1912. T.K.K.
liner “ Chiyo Maru ” wrecked off Lema Islands, 1916.